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For a long time, I've been wanting to create a visual representation of the realities of the intentionality of coercive control. Unfortunately, coercive control is still actively mispositioned in practice response as an isolated, non-physical, often minimised dynamic, and as a direct result of this, lethality and risk indicators are missed

Man charged with manslaughter and coercive control charges after driving a woman to suicide through a targeted campaign of domestic abuse

We all know that legislation is not perfect - but there are some incredible forward movements in our judicial space at the moment NEW LEGISLATION - Evidence (Giving Family Violence Evidence in Family Court Proceedings) Amendment Act 2025

Trapped overseas: Why some parents can’t move home with their kids If you require information or support about the Hague Convention - please go to an Aotearoa New Zealand website - Hague Collective | Hague Convention New Zealand

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Important new legislation to recognise and reduce the incidence of the Family Court system being used to perpetrate further acts of post relationship coercive control. Acts of court systemic coercion is often the only way for an abuser to retain control over a primary victim post separation. Court and Litigation abuse is merely another tool in the coercive control kete. This legislation recognises this abuse and highlights the need for change

Medsac have recently released their new Patient Information Pamphlet, to provide clear and concise information of the indicators and impacts of Restriction of Breath and Circulation. Medsac approached Debbs Murray (ECLIPSE) and she was proud to provide victim focused information and perspective to ensure that a lived experience voice was centered within the information.

In this 10-minute interview with Te Puna Aonui, ECLIPSE Founder Debbs Murray discusses coercive control and the work of ECLIPSE.

A month or so ago, I was incredibly lucky to sit with someone I admire deeply, John Campbell, a truly humble, gentle and real human. The...

What's the difference between primary victim and victim-survivor? How do these terms influence practice?

Watch Debbs speak to CWK Nix as part of her Let Me Speak Campaign about Domestic Violence

This is a really powerful and informative 16 minute video of coercive control, what it looks like, feels like and the kinds of behaviours to

Learn more about how to ask others if they are experiencing family violence.

Check out these great family violence resources relating to suicide, family violence statistics, and violence within whānau Māori

Watch this video from our Family Violence Messages in a Minute series on the tactics of coercive control

Watch Debbs Murray talk about coercive control in our Family Violence - Messages in a Minute series

Australia has developed principles to address coercive control. We need similar principles in Aotearoa New Zealand

ECLIPSE featured in the Breaking Silence Series 3

Breaking Silence is a series of videos by Magentic Pictures which tells the powerful stories of those affected by domestic violence and...

It's important we also explore how systemic and structural entrapment creates barriers to safety and healing.